E394 - The New Chunin Exams

Aired: January 08, 2015

The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.

E395 - The Chunin Exams Begin!

Aired: January 15, 2015

The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.

E396 - The Three Questions

Aired: January 22, 2015

The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!

E397 - One Worthy As A Leader

Aired: January 29, 2015

The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.

E398 - The Night Before the Second Exam

Aired: February 05, 2015

On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.

E399 - Demon Desert Survival

Aired: February 12, 2015

The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert within 72 hours.

E400 - As a Taijutsu User

Aired: February 19, 2015

Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!

E401 - The Ultimate

Aired: February 26, 2015

Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!

E402 - Escape vs. Pursuit

Aired: March 05, 2015

Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!

E403 - Unwavering Gutsiness

Aired: March 12, 2015

Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!

E404 - Tenten's Troubles

Aired: March 19, 2015

As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.

E405 - The Imprisoned Pair

Aired: March 26, 2015

An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.

E406 - The Place Where I Belong

Aired: April 02, 2015

Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.

E407 - The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu

Aired: April 09, 2015

As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.

E408 - The Cursed Puppet

Aired: April 16, 2015

Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet manipulated by a rival team from the Sand and end up being discovered.

E409 - Their Backs

Aired: April 23, 2015

Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.

E410 - The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion

Aired: April 30, 2015

Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.

E411 - The Targeted Tailed Beast

Aired: May 07, 2015

Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.

E412 - Neji's Judgement

Aired: May 14, 2015

Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.

E413 - Hopes Entrusted to the Future

Aired: May 21, 2015

Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to be their leader.